On Breaking Her Neck - Cecile Ravanel Exclusive Interview 5

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Art's Cyclery - No More Online, Back to Local 3

Art's Cyclery of San Luis Obispo throws out their online business model for one that focuses on the community and local riding scene. Go get 'em!

Posted by sspomer on 2/27/2019 7:38 AM

Magical Misty Mood - Daily Shot 2

Halfway between a photo and a painting, we love the ambiance in this one.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/27/2019 9:46 AM

Airdrop Introduces the Edit V3 5

Inspecting the geo chart of the all-new Edit V3, there are not a lot of numbers we'd change on it. Generous reach - check. Steep, short steat tube - check. 435mm stays - check. 64.5 head angle - check. This one sure looks like it ticks all the boxes!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/27/2019 2:43 AM

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Bike of the Day: UNNO Dash 11 19

Complete with the exclusive, Vital Gear Club-only "Endurocell" bottle!

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/27/2019 1:51 AM

$2,061,000 Is Up for Grabs in 2019 - Intense Podium Payback Program 27

Intense is paying more than some races for podium results if you ride their bikes! Freaking rad.

Posted by sspomer on 2/26/2019 2:46 PM

The Inside Line Podcast - Braydon Bringhurst, Rider / Filmmaker 2

You probably know him as @bikerbrayd on Instragram, going crazy with huge gaps, creative lines and technical climbing, but Braydon Bringhurst may be a lot more down to earth than you'd ever imagine.

Posted by sspomer on 2/27/2019 5:56 AM

SDG Announces New RADAR Platform and RADAR Mountain Saddle 1

SDG unveils the new RADAR saddle platform and their first model in the line, the RADAR Mountain.

Posted by Jdub004 on 2/26/2019 8:37 AM

DANG TAHNEE! 2.0

Throwin' plates like frisbees.

Posted by sspomer on 2/26/2019 1:58 PM

All Mountain Style / Vital Colab Mudguard

Vital Gear Clubbers gonna stay clean this season!

Posted by sspomer on 2/26/2019 11:57 AM

Troy Lee Designs Launches Spring 2019 Apparel 4

Spring is in the air, and with it comes a fresh new apparel collection from TLD. Jump right in to check out the goods!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/26/2019 2:18 AM

Wide Angle Whip - Daily Shot 1

In some parts of the world it's already #whipitwednesday.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/26/2019 3:48 PM

Pyga Hyrax Review - A Verified Trail Smasher 11

This South African trail bike punches up a class while retaining the efficiencies of a shorter travel ride.

Posted by bturman on 2/26/2019 4:00 AM

Bike of the Day: NS Snabb Carbon 1 12

Carbon pinner from Poland.

Presented by All Mountain Style. Add your ride to our Bike Check section!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/26/2019 1:49 AM

Cecile Ravanel Crashes, Injures Spine 2

Enduro's fastest woman injured during training. Everyone at Vital wishes her a strong, healthy recovery.

Posted by sspomer on 2/25/2019 8:40 AM

Shredding From Dusk Til Dawn | Brendan Howey 1

Join Brendan Howey as he launches an all-day attack on the Sunshine Coast trails in this edit that is full of both tasty cinematography and sick shredding.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 8:50 AM

Sunset Session - Daily Shot 1

Getting steezy with it as the sun sets.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 12:09 PM

As Heavy as It Gets | Darkfest 2019 Highlights 3

The heaviest hitters in the freeride world gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to shred the biggest jumps on the planet and change the game once again.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 2:25 AM

Bike of the Day: YT TUES AL 3 23

Upgraded parts and custom decals, nice way to spice up the stock build.

Presented by All Mountain Style. Add your ride to our Bike Check section!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 12:54 AM

Vital Reviews One of the Lightest DH Helmets

Fly Racing has updated their flagship DH carbon helmet for 2019, check out our review to see it in action and find out what we think about it.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 7:40 AM

Time Announces New 'Speciale 8' Enduro Pedal

New clipless pedals for the enduro crowd featuring Time's ATAC technology.

Posted by sspomer on 2/23/2019 11:45 AM

Bike of the Day: Rocky Mountain Reaper 2 5

Kids don't know how good they have it these days!

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/24/2019 10:16 AM

Snowball Fights and Podium Sweeps - KHS / FLY at Bootleg Canyon

The 2nd race of the DVO Winter Series at Bootleg saw a KHS 1-2-3.

Posted by sspomer on 2/23/2019 8:43 AM

Prize Purse Strings: Drawn Too Tight? 25

The discrepancy between how fans value riders and what event promotors pay our heroes.

Posted by sspomer on 2/24/2019 8:49 AM

Kingdom Trails Camping - Daily Shot 2

Camping and bikes just go so well together.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/23/2019 10:47 AM

Bombing Bike Park Wales with Greenland, Seagrave, Vernon, Sandler and Parfitt

Winter or summer, day or night - the shredding never stops at Bike Park Wales!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/23/2019 8:21 AM

Bike of the Day: Bold Unplugged 1 34

To boldly go...

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/23/2019 5:27 AM

A Comical Look at What it Takes to Set up a Pro Race Team 3

With Joe Barnes at the helm of the newly formed Hazzard Racing team, you know this squad is going to have all the fun in 2019.

Posted by bturman on 2/22/2019 2:15 PM

Aggy, Bubba, Norbs, Giese, and Genovese Cut Loose in Cali - Evil Black Collars 2

2019 is lining up to be a big year for Evil Bikes. Watch the boys get together in California to produce this video banger.

Posted by Dylan on 2/22/2019 2:10 PM

Tested: Thule Rail Pro Protective Hydration Pack 1

Thule expands its mountain bike hydration range with a 12 liter pack featuring an integrated back protector, 2.5 liter bladder capacity and the clever ReTrakt hose management system. Jump right in to read our review after 7 months on the trail.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/22/2019 7:19 AM

How Good Are Summer Bike Park Laps?!

Tyson Wise takes full advantage of the prime trail conditions Downunder and styles his way down the trails at Maydena Bike Park from dawn till dusk.

Posted by Dylan on 2/22/2019 2:02 PM

Sunset Sender - Daily Shot 1

Going orbital.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/22/2019 10:02 AM

The Dream Dissent - Building Brayton's Bike 3

If you've ever built a bike, you know just how relaxing and satisfying it can be. Fresh parts that fit together perfectly, and that incomparable new bike feeling waiting for you at the end of it. This video captures it all perfectly!

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/22/2019 2:53 AM

Bike of the Day: Santa Cruz Nomad CC 4 25

The Gold Rush edition.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 2/22/2019 12:34 AM

Forum: 2019 UCI World Cup Downhill Tech 193

From the new Atherton bike in action to hints of a Cannondale DH rig and what is likely a TRP drivetrain, this forum thread is the place to see and post the bikes and tech getting raced in 2019.

Posted by bturman on 2/21/2019 1:55 PM

What's Inside the FOX GRIP2 Damper? 7

It's time to get your suspension tech on. See what makes the much-loved FOX GRIP2 damper work so well.

Posted by bturman on 2/21/2019 1:12 PM

Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare 71

Modern, aggressive geometry goes against tried-and-true performance. What is this EVO thing all about?

Posted by sspomer on 2/21/2019 10:06 AM

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